Regardless of the cause, at some point it will become advantageous for a forager to move from a currently used patch to a new one, where food may be easier to find. In 1976, Charnov modeled this problem in the
A) cost-benefit ratio.
B) energy maximization theorem.
C) marginal value theorem.
D) optimal patch theorem.

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Charnov's 1976 model addressing the decision-making process of a forager about when to leave a patch and move to a new one is known as the Marginal Value Theorem. This theorem helps predict the foraging behavior by balancing the diminishing returns of staying in a depleted patch against the costs of moving to and finding food in a new patch.

Regardless of the Cause, at Some Point It Will Become